In order to effectively reduce work-related fatalities, injuries and illness and provide a safe and healthful workplace, the Kanawha Valley Builders Association with the cooperation of the Charleston Building and Construction Trades Council established in 1991 a joint Labor-Management Hazard Recognition Safety Training and Drug Screening program. The safety training and drug screening program is funded by the contractors and operated under the Labor Education and Development (LEAD) program.

This education will be provided through LEAD’s medical review officer or other qualified educator. The covered topics shall include, but not be limited to the details of the LEAD Policy, operational guidelines, substance abuse in the workplace, drug/alcohol effects, and consequences of policy violation and assistance that is available.
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LEAD will provide at least four (4) hours of supervisor training to eligible participants/employees initially and at least two (2) hours annually thereafter. The training will be provided through LEAD’s medical review officer or other qualified educator. The covered topics shall include but not be limited to, the recognition of a drug/alcohol problem, confronting others, reasonable suspicion drug testing, and post accident testing.
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